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What Actions Constitute Mayhem Under Wisconsin Law?

April 27, 2022   |   Disorderly Conduct

Understanding the criminal court system can seem confusing and complex. Often, there can be multiple charges for one incident making…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules on OWI Stop in Private Parking Garage

January 21, 2016
Drunk Driving Charges

The area around a person’s home, in legal terms, is called the curtilage. This area is constitutionally protected from warrantless…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: Police Can Stop You for Littering, Arrest You for OWI

December 14, 2015
Drunk Driving Charges

What gives a police officer the right to stop your vehicle? Basically, the officer must have reason to suspect that…

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Wisconsin Cities Decriminalize Marijuana, But State Law Remains Tough

November 13, 2015
Drug Charges

Cities across Wisconsin, including Waukesha and Milwaukee, have adopted municipal ordinances that decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Those…

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60 Percent of Searched Drivers Believe Search Was Illegitimate

October 16, 2015
Drug Charges

Each year in Wisconsin and throughout the country, people find themselves facing drug charges after being searched by police during…

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Can Lawful Driving Be Grounds for a Traffic Stop?

August 3, 2015
Drunk Driving Charges

In criminal defense, when we talk about “reasonable suspicion of criminal activity,” we’re talking about just that: reason to think…

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3 Things to Know About Ignition Interlock Devices in Wisconsin

June 18, 2015
Drunk Driving Charges

Like other states, Wisconsin has increased drunk driving penalties in recent years to include ignition interlock devices, or IIDs. These…

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Defending Drug Offenses is About Clients, Not Cases

April 9, 2015
Drug Charges

Many people these days are struggling with substance abuse, particularly addiction to prescription drugs and heroin. People from all walks…

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